The distance-learning program is delivered/conducted via the following medium(s): CD-Roms
Chat rooms
E-mail
Online forums
Internet/Web-based delivery
conference calls
24-hour technical support? Yes
When/how often classes meet:
• Classes meet in residence at our New York campus, a total of 35 days over the two year period.
Core MBA curriculum last revised: n/a
Credits required to complete distance-learning program: 54
Requirements for graduation:
• Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/letter-grade average • students must attend ALL classes
Accelerated MBA program offered? No
Distance-learning students required to spend time on campus throughout the course of the program? Yes
Description: There is an 8 day orientation residency followed by 9 three day residencies spaced 10 weeks apart.
Distance-learning students invited to campus for graduation? Yes
Diploma distinguishes whether student earned MBA on or off campus? No
COURSE WORK
Total hours in class per week
n/a
Total hours of work outside of class per week
15
Students in core class (average)
16
Students in elective class (average)
n/a
Number of elective courses available to distance-learning students
0
Electives offered in 2000-2001 that are new in the past three years
n/a
Required courses that focus on entrepreneurial studies
n/a
TEACHING METHODS
Teaching Methods:
Case study
n/a
Experiential learning
10%
Lecture
10%
Simulations
n/a
Team Projects
40%
Other
40%
Description: on line learning exercise
Final exams are administered:
On-campus
SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS/SPECIALIZATIONS
General Management
Joint-degree programs offered to distance-learning students:
n/a
AREAS OF STUDY
The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Accounting
Finance
International Business
Marketing
Strategy
New electives added in past 12 months:
n/a
DISTANCE-LEARNING PROGRAM FACULTY
Are faculty members required to travel to off-campus sites to meet with distance-learning students at least one time during each course? No
Same faculty as full-time MBA program
100%
Full-time faculty members for distance-learning program
8
Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past 12 months
0
Tenured distance-learning professors
100%
Full-time distance-learning MBA faculty with at least 5 years full-time corporate experience
80%
(1) Defined as U.S. citizens who are African American, Hispanic American, and Native American. Asian
Americans are not included in the minority percentage.
STUDENT LIFE
Editor's note: While the B-school may not have an active club in an area that interests you, the greater university system may.
Distance-learning students have use of the following services/facilities:
School library
School gymnasium
Student rates for tickets
B-school has active professional clubs in the following areas:
n/a
B-school has active networking clubs in the following areas:
n/a
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